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arcanum
What does arcanum mean?
arcanum (noun): a mystery or deep secret.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where does arcanum come from?
Borrowed from Latin arcānum.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of arcanum?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “arcanum” mean?
persistent determination
Not quite: that's what tenacity means.
a mystery or deep secret
Right! That's what “arcanum” means.
a brief but witty saying
Not quite: that's what epigram means.
a minor short-term fight
Not quite: that's what skirmish means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “arcanum”?
martyr
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secret
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ordeal
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trance
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